The Eighties
1985, French. Directed by Chantal Akerman.
All of the time and effort put forth to stage a musical is chronicled here in this bright and funny French outing. The story is set at a shopping mall where people audition for an upcoming show. Afterwards, they are seen going through the grueling routines of learning the music and rehearsing.
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
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- Released
- 10 May 1985
- Original title
- Les Années 80
- Country
- Belgium, France
- Written by
- Jean Gruault, Chantal Akerman
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The Eighties runs 86 minutes (1h 26m).
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The Eighties isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 10 May 1985. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Eighties?
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Who directed The Eighties?
The Eighties (1985) was directed by Chantal Akerman and stars Aurore Clément, Magali Noël, Pascale Salkin.